How do I stop my dog going to the toilet in the house?

Question

My dog is a Tibetian Terrier and she is 1 year old, and she keeps peeing on the floor and doing the dirt, how do I stop this behaviour

Answer 1

Try getting a puppy training pad and get her to use that first then slowly move it towards the door. Put it outside and she will eventually associate the door with the training pad because you have to open the door to let her use it. When she starts to go outside give her praise for going outside and she'll learn to go without the pad.

Answer 2

Have you had her since she was a puppy? Has she ever been clean in the house or has she just started doing this? Does she only do it at night or does she also do it while you're there?
You need to start from basics, treat her as you would an 8 week old puppy. Watch her all the time & as soon as you think she needs to go, take her outside & stay with her until she performs, then praise her to the skies. When she does have an accident, you need to remove every trace of the scent. You may not be able to smell it, but she will & will keep using that spot. Biological cleaners are best for this, not cleaners containing bleach. If she is only doing it ast night, you need to confine her in a small space - a crate is ideal for this - as dogs are reluctant to soil their sleeping areas. It does take time & means you can't relax much, but if you put in the effort now, it will work. It might also be worth having her checked over by the vet to make sure there isn't a physical reason for her doing this.
HTH

Answer 3

Crate training should have been done in the beginning, however you can still try. You need to take the puppy out every hour to the same spot, when she goes give lots of praise and a treat. Have a word such as potty or time to go and use that word consistently. If she goes she can play outside the cage for about half an hour then put her back in the cage and go back out in on the hour. Never rub her nose or shame her for accidents, if you catch her in the act loudly yell one word and immediately take her to her spot. Also be sure to remove any accident spots with urine remover product so the smell is not there anymore. Praise is very important let her know she has done something very good and has made you happy! Good luck and remember disipline on your part will make a well trained puppy!!

Answer 4

Bless ya, I hope yr looking 4 a sensible answer?

Make sure you take your pup for the toilet (in the garden) after sleeps, meals and exercise. Give lots of praise when she does it where you want her too, but DO NOT shout at her if she has an accident in the house (that will set her back) just take her straight back outside, she'll soon get the message.

Dont listen to people who say "Rub their noses in it" Dog's have very sensitive noses and all this will achieve is to damage to your dog's sense of smell

Dont leave paper down indoors either. This just gives her the idea that its ok to go indoors.

Good luck

Answer 5

Ok. Ignore the stupid comments. lol. If you see her go to wee, try to quickly get her outdoors. When she finishes-say Good Girl in a really cheerful voice. Its important to let her know when she's being good. But not whilst she's weeing or you will distract her. Also, take treats in your pocket when you go for a walk. Whenever she wee's-give her a treat or stroke her. When you dont catch her, clean it- but DONT PUNISH HER. If not caught straight away, she will have forgotten what she's done and so punishment will just make her bitter. Try putting an oil-i think its teatree oil where she wee's. She wont like it and will keep away. Another thing to do is put newspaper under her when she goes. Then praise her. Leave newspaper somewhere. When she goes on it-praise her. Gradually move it closer to a door, then one day have it outside the door. When she's got used to that, take away the paper and voila!!! Good luck lol

Answer 6

My dog used to have the same problem i bought i some special mats that smelled nice to dogs and made then got to the toilet on then i gradually moved the mats towards the back door and when i got to the door i took the mats out side on the grass i left then there for a couple of days and then took then away and my dog started going to the toilet outside. it took a while but its different for each dog hope i helped

Answer 7

First off, you have to let your dog out every couple of hours. No feeding or drinking after 6pm, 7pm at the latest if you go to bed by 10pm. When my puppies are inside the house, I gate off the one room I'm in and watch them. (out of sight dogs will go potty in the house) You can scold them, but don't hit them hard on the hind end with your hand or push their noses in it. This will only make the dog afraid of you. Be very stern and tell them "NO!" then use the word "Outside". Keep it simple.

You can crate the dog, but make sure the crate is not too big because if it is, they will still go in the corner of it. I always make sure to have a chew toy in their kennel so they have something to amuse themselves.

Kenneling in not only safe, it gives your dog a sense of security. Gives them a den like atmosphere. I leave the doors to both kennels open and my puppies will wander in and out of them during the day. It's "their space" and they like it.

Good luck!
Lori

Answer 8

She's a year old...she should be housebroken by now.

You need to take her out often. Recognize the signs that she needs to go or is getting ready to go.

You need to take her out and go along with her. You need to say the same word...potty, pee pee...whatever you choose and keep it consistent. When she goes potty outside praise her and pet her, even reward with a treat. She needs to know it's the right thing to do.

Do not yell at her if she goes inside unless you catch her in the act. Dogs forget after a few seconds and she won't know what you are yelling for...even if you show it to her. If you catch her going in the house, say "no" sharply and lead her by the collar outside and then use the word you've selected for her to go outside.

Reinforce this over and over. She needs to be praised and petted when she goes outside. You need to use the same word every time and you need to take her out often enough that she doesn't have to hold it too long.

If you are not home, confine her to an area in the kitchen or bathroom. We use baby gates to confine our puppy to the kitchen. Take her out as soon as you get home. If she already went in the house, just clean it up, do not get mad at her.

Take her out first thing in the morning, before you leave the house for any length of time and as soon as you get home and right before bed.

If she goes in the house, it's not her fault it's yours. You need to keep watchful and aware all the time. Do not ignore her for hours and then wonder why she's going in the house. It takes a lot of commitment, but after a few consistent weeks you will see an improvement. Eventually, she'll get it...right now she doesn't have a clue.

Answer 9

Crate training. This will help a ton. It will take time, but it will be helpful in many areas. This will help your puppy feel safe, and at 1 yr, she is still just a puppy. Be regular with feeding, taking her outside, and supervised floor time.

You might also want to look into food & water bowls that attach to the cage walls, and don't free feed.

Answer 10

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